https://www.bizcommunity.com/196/471.html South Africa news 15 Surgical Procedures news - South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/res/img/logo.gif https://www.bizcommunity.com/196/471.html en-us Fri, 08 May 2026 10:47:26 +0200 https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/sa-hospital-pioneers-innovative-liquid-nitrogen-cancer-treatment-069515a In a South African first, a surgeon based in Centurion has successfully performed a groundbreaking hip and limb-salvage operation using a liquid nitrogen-dipping technique, potentially opening new treatment options for patients with certain orthopaedic cancers. 1-267527 Wed, 22 Apr 2026 12:29:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Surgical Procedures South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/recall-notice-boston-scientific-recalls-medical-devices-over-safety-concerns-847453a The National Consumer Commission (NCC) has notified South African health facilities and medical practitioners about a recall of Boston Scientific medical devices. 1-267259 Tue, 14 Apr 2026 10:43:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Surgical Procedures South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/new-south-african-catheter-design-could-transform-aortic-repair-surgeries-worldwide-511730a Supported by the Bidvest Group and the University of Cape Town (UCT), South African medtech company Strait Access Technologies (SAT) has achieved a milestone in the United States of America. Its cardiovascular innovation, the CenterFlow balloon catheter, has been used in humans for the first time — tackling a critical safety challenge in aortic artery repair procedures. 1-266846 Fri, 27 Mar 2026 08:43:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Surgical Procedures South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/the-surgical-assistant-new-digital-platform-to-ease-south-african-public-health-specialists-dilemma-288767a A South African-developed digital platform is designed to solve one of the country’s most pressing public health dilemmas. The Surgical Assistant pairs specialist surgeons with validated assistants in real time, ensuring the right skills are available in the surgical theatre when needed. 1-266500 Tue, 17 Mar 2026 09:30:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Surgical Procedures South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/steve-biko-academic-hospital-performs-pioneering-cryoablation-procedure-173426a The Gauteng MEC for Health & Wellness, Nomantu Nkomo-Ralehoko, announced on X (Twitter) that the Steve Biko Academic Hospital in Pretoria recently achieved a South African public health milestone when it successfully performed its first cryoablation procedure. 1-265028 Fri, 23 Jan 2026 12:18:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Surgical Procedures South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/bestofbiz-2025-healthcare-849473a We've compiled our annual #BestofBiz 2025 lists across all our industries, featuring our most popular articles, most-read contributors and company news. Discover the most-read content on Bizcommunity's Healthcare site over the past year below. 1-264279 Wed, 17 Dec 2025 06:00:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Surgical Procedures South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/health-ombud-reveals-systemic-failures-in-south-african-healthcare-061305a Following the release of a new report, the Health Ombud, Professor Taole Mokoena, revealed findings from two investigations that uncover systemic failures and tragic lapses in the country’s healthcare system. 1-264017 Wed, 10 Dec 2025 13:12:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Surgical Procedures South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/south-africa-first-fully-internal-limb-reconstruction-completed-at-tygerberg-hospital-405719a Tygerberg Hospital has reached a major national milestone by performing South Africa’s first fully internal bone transport and limb-lengthening reconstruction. 1-264055 Mon, 08 Dec 2025 14:34:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Surgical Procedures South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/netcare-duo-implants-pacemaker-smaller-than-an-aaa-battery-394618a Cardiologist Dr Jean Vorster and electrophysiologist Dr Jane Moses recently implanted a leadless pacemaker, smaller than a standard AAA battery, at the Netcare Unitas Hospital in Centurion, Gauteng. While the Aveir VR Ventricular Leadless Pacemaker is quite small, Micra is the world's smallest pacemaker, measuring about the size of a large vitamin capsule. 1-264043 Mon, 08 Dec 2025 11:10:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Surgical Procedures South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/mommy-club-nozipho-ntshangase-on-social-media-cosmetic-surgery-red-flags-398168a The title of “cosmetic surgeons” or “cosmetic specialists” does not exist under the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA). However, many South Africans, interested in cosmetic surgery, are being targeted by these so-called professionals on Instagram or TikTok. Reality TV star Nozipho Ntshangase, who is undergoing “a mommy makeover”, says that you must separate marketing from medicine. 1-261993 Fri, 03 Oct 2025 11:19:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Surgical Procedures South Africa